Louise Riotte
Born in 1909
Louise Riotte was a prolific gardening author who wrote 12 books on topics including companion planting, garden lore, and astrological gardening.
Her most famous work, Carrots Love Tomatoes, has sold over 500,000 copies.
Riotte's parents influenced her interest in astrology and herbalism, which is reflected in her writing.
She also worked as a ghost writer and contributed to Organic Gardening magazine.
Riotte took pride in her Oklahoma garden, which her son helped maintain in her later years.
She passed away in 1998 at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of popular gardening books illustrated with her own drawings.
